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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,054.68, 688,697.22 and 272,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,054.68, 688,697.22 and 272,700.18 is: 376,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,054.68 : 688,697.22 = 272,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,054.68/688,697.22 = 272,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,054.68x = 688,697.22 × 272,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,054.68x = 187,807,855,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,807,855,859.50/499,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,327.21

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